Falling In Love With Jesus Abandoning Yourself To The Greatest Romance Of Your Life [Hardcover]

Dee Brestin (Author), Kathy Troccoli (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Authors Dee Brestin and Kathy Troccoli introduce readers to the ultimate love relationship of all time: a relationship with Jesus Christ. Using humor, contemporary love songs, real-life stories, and solid Biblical teaching, Dee and Kathy help women discover a life-changing intimacy with Jesus. No matter your age or marital status, you are His bride, the object of His affection. The secret to an abundant life lies not in ten steps, but in developing a deep love relationship with Jesus, abandoning yourself to the greatest romance of your life!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849942365
• ISBN-13: 978-0849942365
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,047,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dee Brestin (http://www.deebrestin.com) is a writer, speaker, and teacher. Her book The Friendships of Women has sold over a million copies and was recently released in a 20th Anniversary Edition. Falling in Love with Jesus has sold over 400,000 copies. Dee has written twenty Bible studies, the first of which, Proverbs and Parables, has been in print for over thirty years. She is a frequent guest on Moody Radio (Mid-day Connection) and Focus on the Family; she also speaks to many large women's conferences yearly. A graduate of Northwestern University, Dee has studied with Covenant Seminary. She is the mother of five grown children and lives in Wisconsin and Missouri.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Easy, and Worthwhile Bible Study for a Bunch of Women!, May 5, 2004

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Trishie "notenoughtime" (The Sandhills of Nebraska USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Falling in Love with Jesus (Leader's Guide) (Paperback)

We just completed the ten lessons in this book. By "we", I mean a group of women, who met at a friend's home on Wednesday evenings, while our kids were at Awana. Some of us knew more about the Bible than others, some were new Christians, some were Catholics, others were protestants, one Pastor's wife...a real "mixed" group of ladies. I used the "Workbook" as my only resource. Some preferred reading out of the hardback, and not doing the homework. Our leader used both, one adding more depth to the other. The Workbook has five days of questions and answers for each of the ten weeks. The answers are to be supplied from Bible verses, and your own introspection. The "homework" in the Workbook was not as daunting as some of the other Bible studies I've been involved with (Beth Moore, Nancy Missler), but was still enough to cause me to examine myself and my Christian walk. Our leader enjoyed using the "Leaders Guide". The Leaders Guide had pre-selected questions from the Workbook to discuss. This kept the class focused on the lesson, and the discussion involved everyone. We used the videos, featuring the authors Dee Brestin and Kathy Troccoli. Dee is a wonderful teacher, sweet and friendly. Kathy sings, and adds some wonderful stories and insights of her own. The video is well produced. You could do a study with or without it, but I sure recommend it. With prayer, video, and focused discussion, we were able to keep our class time to 90 minutes.

I did not have trouble with the "Jesus as bridegroom" aspect of the study. It is all very scriptural. The word "Romance" is used in the same vein as "Relationship". This book never talks about erotic love, but about God pursuing a loving relationship in a faithful, and restorative way with each of us. I think my husband would enjoy this Bible Study, but it's made especially for women as Dee and Kathy talk about "chick flicks", love songs, and other notions that women enjoy talking about. Not just entertaining, this is real spirituality, and a deep and vital Biblical study for a wide variety of Christian women.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus is the ultimate Bridegroom!, February 22, 2001

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Tammy Holman (Birmingham, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Falling In Love With Jesus Abandoning Yourself To The Greatest Romance Of Your Life (Hardcover)

This book is a must-have for anyone who is seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus and get to know Him more intimately! As co-authors whose backgrounds and life experiences are quite different, both women compliment each other perfectly and come together to provide a warm, inviting place where both single and married women can come to be renewed, encouraged, and challenged in their walk with Christ. Using contemporary and Biblical examples of romantic relationships along with their own life experiences, Kathy and Dee portray the love and longing Jesus has for each of us in a romantic way that many of us have never experienced before. As one of the most tender expressions of a woman after God's own heart that I have ever read, I would also recommend this book to men who are seeking a closer walk with their Savior.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most BEAUTIFUL book I've ever read, March 29, 2001

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Stacey M. Capps (LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Falling In Love With Jesus Abandoning Yourself To The Greatest Romance Of Your Life (Hardcover)

This book is absolutly fantastic. In the past I have had trouble really getting into spritual books to try and help myself understand the Lord and how my relationship with Him should be. This book brought everything into sight. Kathy and Dee did such an excellent job. I would recommend "Falling in Love with Jesus" to anyone. Though written primarly for women, I believe men could benefit as well. This book was truly a gift from God.